To deal with the incredibly long holiday weekend lines, TSA has urged everyone to download the MyTSA app, which is available for both iOS and Android devices. MyTSA lets you know what's happening at your local airport before a flight, covering everything from security line wait times to weather updates.

"The MyTSA app provides airline passengers with 24/7 access to the most frequently requested airport security information on any mobile device. Save time and money with our helpful tips for preparing for security, including a searchable database of items that can and can't go in checked or carry-on bags," the TSA said.

This morning, the TSA released a statement saying, "yesterday's complete figures show that TSA experienced a national rate of 6.4 percent of unscheduled absences compared to a 3.8 percent rate one year ago on the same day, Jan. 17, 2018; many employees are reporting that they are not able to report to work due to financial limitations."

MyTSA uses information from the TSA as well as crowdsourced reports from travellers to let you know what your airport looks like.

"The Transportation Security Administration expects a high volume of travelers this weekend, today being the busiest day with over 2 million passengers being screened at security checkpoints nationwide," the TSA wrote this morning. "TSA estimates that between today, Jan. 18 and Monday, Jan. 21, over 8 million passengers will be screened, which is an increase of 10.8 percent from the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend in 2018."

In an interview with Yahoo Finance, a TSA spokesperson said about 6,270 people called in sick or missed work between Monday and Wednesday, and they expected the number to rise as more TSA workers are strained financially.

Jonathan is a Contributing Writer for CNET's Download.com. He's a freelance journalist based in New York City. He recently returned to the United States after reporting from South Africa, Jordan, and Cambodia since 2013.